• A multi-barrel rocket launcher developed by DRDO and manufactured by Indian defence firms.
• Named after the legendary bow of Lord Shiva, symbolizing power and precision.

• Multiple Launch Capability: Fires 12 rockets in just 44 seconds, delivering overwhelming firepower.
• Mobility: Mounted on 8×8 or 6×6 trucks, allowing rapid deployment in diverse terrains.

Range:
– Pinaka Mk-I: 40 km.
– Pinaka Mk-II and Enhanced Versions: 60–75 km.
– Guided Variant: 90 km, with improved accuracy and reduced collateral damage.

• Guidance and Precision: Equipped with satellite-based guidance for precision targeting.
• Payload Options: Carries multiple warheads, including high explosives, incendiaries, anti-personnel, and anti-tank bomblets.
• Quick Deployment and Reloading: Rapid deployment enables swift counter-strikes.
• Modularity and Expandability: Modular design supports advanced technology integration for network-centric warfare.

• Proven effectiveness in mountainous and rugged terrains.
• Played a critical role in Indian Army operations, showcasing its adaptability and firepower.

• Boost to Artillery Strength: Enhances the Indian Army’s firepower with new regiments and extended-range rockets.
• Cornerstone of Modernization: Central to India’s artillery modernization for precision and operational flexibility.
• Border Security and Deterrence: Secures borders and acts as a strategic deterrent against adversaries.
• Global Success: Strengthens India’s defense export market and contributes to defense diplomacy.

PYQ:

[2014] Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.

2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.

3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3